Health

Indonesian mother recounts emergency birth during 7.7-magnitude quake

As an earthquake tore apart homes, buildings and bridges in eastern Indonesia on Saturday, Maria Florida Nogo Kelen was giving birth to her daughter. The 39-year-old went in for emergency surgery during the quake that killed 68 people.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes country’s deadliest

The DRC’s latest Ebola outbreak has killed 2,325 people, making it the country’s deadliest outbreak on record. Nearly 5,000 cases have been confirmed as the virus spreads to a sixth province, while health authorities work to tackle…

Washington freshman designs banana-inspired liner to fight hospital infections

A creative high schooler has designed an innovative incubator liner modeled after banana leaves. This unique approach tackles condensation issues and helps reduce infection risks for newborns. Named BananaBaby, her project has garnered…

Bird flu has devastated wildlife around the world. What Australian birds are most at risk?

It’s uncertain how native populations might be affected by the deadly H5 strain but seagulls, pelicans and black swans are among those species that have experts worried Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The…

Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes nation’s worst; over 2,300 dead

Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak has now killed over 2,300 people and become the deadliest outbreak of the disease on record in the Central African nation.... Keep on reading: Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak becomes nation’s worst…

Majority of Brazilians Oppose Assisted Death, but Ending Treatment Divides Country, Datafolha Finds

A majority of Brazilians oppose assisted death, a medical procedure that ends a patient's life at the request of someone suffering from an incurable disease. Leia mais (08/17/2026 - 11h45)

US student wins award for geometry breakthrough: How it can change modern medicine

Connor Hill won first place at the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search competition. His research classified noble polyhedra, identifying two infinite families and 146 isolated examples. Hill translated a geometric problem into a finite…

American Hiker Dies After Lighting Strike on Mount Etna in Italy

Rescuers found a 29-year-old man in serious condition on the volcano’s eastern slope on Sunday. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital in Catania.

Algarve Central Hospital takes another step forward as councils fund access works

The Algarve Central Hospital project has taken another concrete step forward, with Faro and Loulé councils formally committing €1 million towards the roads, parking areas and utility networks needed to The post Algarve Central Hospital…

UST Hospital refutes reports of depleted doxycycline stocks

MANILA, Philippines — The University of Santo Tomas Hospital (UST Hospital) on Monday disputed reports that its supply of doxycycline had run out, saying it still had sufficient stocks of the medication used for prophylaxis. In a public…

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Resident Doctors Commend Uba Sani On Welfare

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commended Governor Uba Sani, for prioritising their welfare and improving healthcare delivery in Kaduna State. The Association also said that the Governor has demonstrated commitment…